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Veterinary policy and mental health with Dr Lydia Pethick from 2023-12-12T12:00

A common misconception about veterinary sciences is that it’s all about puppies and kittens, but that’s not always the case. Like other care providers, vets can have it tough in the service of t...

Plant immune systems and SciArt with Eleonora Moratto from 2023-11-25T12:00

A common thread between the arts and the sciences is storytelling. In both scenarios you’re building worlds, and creating an understanding of the mechanisms that make the system work (or not wor...

Growth and sustainability with Dr Sandy Chong from 2023-10-29T12:00

Sustainability is more than just the environment. If you look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it's also about accessibility, equity, and inclusion in multiple areas of society, and cove...

Creating opportunities for work-life choices with Dr Sirisha Kuchimanchi from 2023-10-13T12:00

What is your personal worth? From an internal perspective, it's about having confidence in your sense of self and your values. But let's expand on that. Your worth can also be viewed in the conn...

Systems thinking and the future of architecture with Evelyn Lee from 2023-09-15T12:00

Architecture has always struck me as a multidisciplinary field. It draws knowledge from all areas of STEMM into creating the spaces in which we live and work. But that's not always how this prof...

The interconnectedness of seemingly disparate things with Laura Langdon from 2023-08-22T12:00

It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. But for today's guest, it's about both. Laura Langdon is a developer advocate who has the pleasure of combining her explorations and exper...

Bringing compassion back to technology with April Wensel from 2023-08-06T12:00

We could all do with a little bit more compassion in our lives, and April Wensel is making sure that we can bring it to our work as well. April Wensel is the founder of Compassionate Coding, hel...

Geospatial analysis and making information beautiful with Helen McKenzie from 2023-07-21T12:00

Geographic information systems. There, I've lost a few of you already, but you're missing out because GIS is more than about where things are, but why they're there, and quite a few of those rea...

Reinvention with humility&embracing innovation with Lan Tran from 2023-05-29T12:00

You have to pivot or reinvent yourself to stay relevant. This idea gets bandied about a lot these days but there are going to be times in your life and in business where it has to happen.

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Health and medical research strategy with Professor Moira Clay from 2023-05-12T12:00

Ever thought about asking a member of Parliament how to become Prime Minister? Moira Clay, a leading research strategist, asked that very question, and she's now cultivated a career helping lead...

Science film-making and D&D with Shamini Bundell from 2023-05-01T12:00

Science communication comes in all mediums, from film-making to journalism, even Dungeons and Dragons, and Shamini Bundell does it all.

Shamini is an award-winning filmmaker, a writer, and...

Branding for Connection and FemTech with Ari Krzyzek from 2023-04-15T12:00

Have you ever looked at a business beyond their visual branding and thought about who they are and what they stand for, and who the owners are and what they stand for? Branding is more than just...

Segue: Women and caste in tech in India with Raksha Kumar from 2023-03-19T12:00

Bias and discrimination are everywhere. It's something we as a society are generally trying to improve. But when it comes to solutions, there is nuance in terms of cultural and social context, p...

Biomedical to software engineering and paying our experiences forward through mentoring with Krithika Chandramouli from 2023-03-04T12:00

If you can't decide between two career paths, try exploring both. Krithika Chandramouli found biomedical engineering to be a sweet spot between health sciences and technology and was able to exp...

The human side of clinical development and re-inspiring curiosity in science with Leah Elson from 2023-02-17T12:00

Compassion in healthcare is about operating with respect in more ways than one. We've spoken previously about the cultural side of medicine and the program Operating With Respect, but today I sp...

Science Entrepreneurship and Turning Waste into Resources with Dr Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz from 2023-02-04T12:00

Dr Kandis Leslie Abdul-Aziz is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering department at the University of California, Riverside. She joined the Un...

Tech, the Arts, and the Value of Human Interaction with Shirley Yu from 2022-12-23T15:52:57

Shirley Yu is the CEO and Founder of Choosii, the community app for everyone that loves to collect (including herself and her friends - crazy plant collectors). Prior to launching Choosii, she d...

DNA - The Code of Life and Diversity for Innovation with Dr Parwinder Kaur from 2022-12-10T18:21:06

Dr Parwinder Kaur is an award-winning scientist, a passionate leader and positive role model as a mother, and a professor in science for the next generation of diverse scientists to pursue their...

Satellites, Wildfires, and Geography as Home Economics on a Global Scale with Dr Jessica McCarty from 2022-11-26T16:36:01

Dr Jessica McCarty is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Geography and Director of the Geospatial Analysis Center at Miami University in the United States. She has more than 15 years’ ex...

Inquiry-based learning and the impact of educators with Anna Ritzema from 2022-11-13T15:26:28

Anna Ritzema is a passionate STEM educator, working in rural and regional Western Australia. In 2020 she was named WA Science and Engineering Teacher, having led her school to the finals of the ...

Cultivating careers and diversity in tech with Gry Stene from 2022-10-18T22:30

Gry Stene loves to share her observations from her 30+ years as an "IT Girl" aka Woman in Tech.

When it came to choosing a career, Gry only had a couple of criteria…

Firstly, she w...

Journeying through academia, industry, and entertainment with Dr Erin Macdonald from 2022-09-23T20:15

Erin Macdonald (PhD, Astrophysics) is a tattooed one-woman STEM career panel, with recognition as a researcher, speaker, engineer, and consultant before her current career. She lives in Los Ange...

Genetic Counselling&DNA with Kira Dineen from 2022-09-07T22:45

Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM, has a decade of podcast experience fueled by a passion for science communication. She has hosted and produced 6 podcasts. Her main show, "DNA Today", is in the...

Better Patient Outcomes through Healthcare IT with Robin Wiener from 2022-08-25T19:57:42

Robin Wiener is a nationally recognised leader and change agent in healthcare IT and patient engagement. She brings more than 20 years of experience in business development, management and produ...

She Codes and Building Community in Tech with Kate Kirwin from 2022-08-10T20:03:29

Kate Kirwin is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem. Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Thanks to her work, more than 6...

Forensic Chemistry and Physical Evidence with Dr Kari Pitts from 2022-07-11T12:00

Dr Kari Pitts is a Forensic Chemist and Mineralogist in the Physical Evidence Team of ChemCentre’s Forensic Science Laboratory. She holds a PhD and a Masters in Forensic Science from UWA, and a ...

Sustainable Mental Health in the Workplace&Better Work with Dr Nicole Tschierske from 2022-05-18T23:59:05

Dr Nicole Tschierske is a scientist and positive psychology coach who helps experts and teams in STEM do better work.

Nicole works with her clients improve their collaboration and communi...

Segue: Data Visualisation and Florence Nightingale with RJ Andrews from 2022-05-01T12:00

RJ Andrews is author and founder of Info We Trust. He is also the editor of the Information Graphic Visionaries book series. RJ's talent is helping organis...

Better Technical Interviews and the Inclusivity of Remote Work with Jocelyn James from 2022-04-17T22:19:37

Jocelyn James is an engineering manager whose previous careers have included teaching, refugee services, and mental health research. As a disabled woman with a background in human rights, Jocely...

Developer Education&Career Development with Rachel Lee Nabors from 2022-04-02T14:44:22

Rachel Lee Nabors has worked in the web development industry for over a decade, working on web animations APIs and tooling with Mozilla, Firefox and the W3C; and working on browsers at Microsoft...

Episode Swap: History Detective - Janine Haines from 2022-03-25T12:00

This week STEAM Powered is doing an episode swap with History Detective by Kelly Chase.

History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories...

Cultivating STEMM and Entrepreneurial Life Skills with Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen from 2022-03-08T00:21:26

Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen OAM is a futurist who believes existing structures in the technology industry must change in order to serve tomorrow's digital landscape, and that our children's future job ...

Leadership and the Arts in Science with Dr Naomi Boxall from 2022-02-20T22:26:57

Mild-mannered scientist by day, Dr Naomi Boxall is an intellectually curious, creative, change agent: always seeking to use my talents to improve health for the population. This has been within ...

Mechanical Engineering with Gabriella Martini from 2022-02-08T01:55

Gabriella Martini is a curious, dynamic and adaptive engineering professional with a proven record of managing a portfolio of engineering projects from concept to implementation.

She focus...

Data in Context with Audrey Lobo-Pulo from 2021-12-26T23:12

Dr Audrey Lobo-Pulo currently works at LinkedIn and holds a PhD in Physics and a Masters in Economic Policy. She is also accredited by the International Bateson Institute to host and conduct War...

Agroecology and Climate Change with Dr Anika Molesworth from 2021-12-10T14:54

Dr Anika Molesworth is a farmer, scientist and storyteller. She is widely recognised for her work in agriculture and food systems and generating climate change awareness, and is author of Our Su...

Cyber Security with Cairo Malet from 2021-11-01T15:24

Cairo Malet (she/her) is a cyber security professional, specialising in governance, risk and compliance. She currently works for Octopus Deploy, leading their GRC programme. Before moving to Oct...

Native bees and biological taxonomy with Dr Kit Prendergast from 2021-10-17T20:44

Dr Kit Prendergast, also known as The Bee Babette, is a native bee scientist and science communicator. Her research focuses on discovering the biodiversity of native bees and identifying the fac...

Digital Commons and Public Policy with Pia Andrews from 2021-09-19T11:01

Pia Andrews is an open government and data ninja [1] who has been working in making the world a better place for 20 years. She currently works within the (public sector) machine to transform pub...

Developer Advocacy and Augmented&Virtual Reality with Jesslyn Tannady from 2021-09-05T23:11

Jesslyn Tannady is a Developer Advocate at Facebook. She creates educational content about Facebook's technologies so that anyone outside of Facebook can use them. In a past life, she worked on ...

Aerospace Engineering with Dr Marsha Tufft from 2021-08-22T22:00

Dr. Marsha Tufft is an engineer, author, speaker, and problem-solver. Her passion is helping kids succeed in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, math. She brings 35 years engineering...

Learning sciences and science education with Dr Stephanie Ryan (#30) from 2021-08-08T22:07

Dr Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content.

Although an academic a...

Antarctic Whales and Microbial Ecology with Dr Elanor Bell from 2021-07-24T14:13

Dr. Elanor Bell is a senior research scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division where her role combines a passion for conservation and the polar marine environment, with her experience of co...

Planetary Sciences with Dr Carly Howett from 2021-06-25T12:00

Dr. Carly Howett is an Associate Professor at Oxford University. She is mainly interested in understanding the surface properties of icy worlds, including Saturn’s icy moons, Jupiter’s Trojan as...

Indirect Paths to Tech and Entrepreneurship with Helen Huang from 2021-06-11T12:59

Helen (tw: @heyohelen) is an earth scientist turned product manager turned startup founder. After leaving he...

Nuclear Physics and Society with Dr Shelly Lesher from 2021-05-30T23:12

Dr Shelly Lesher is a Professor and Chair of Physics at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (UWL) and a Guest Professor at the University of Notre Dame with an active research program in expe...

Science Communication Research with Dr Merryn McKinnon from 2021-05-14T12:00

Dr Merryn McKinnon's original degree was in marine science where, after the novelty of moving intertidal snails with a paint scraper wore off, she discovered that talking about her research to o...

Public Health Engineering with Dr Dani Barrington from 2021-04-30T12:49

Dr Dani Barrington uses interactive methods to understand people’s experiences with toilets, menstrual health and hygiene, incontinence and water, with a focus on low-middle income countries. He...

Chimpanzees and Habitat Fragmentation with Natasha Coutts from 2021-04-16T13:25

Natasha Coutts is a doctoral candidate with the School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia (UWA), a postgraduate fellow with UWA's Africa Research & Engagement Centre, a...

Computational Astrophysics and Kilonovae with Dr Heloise F. Stevance from 2021-04-02T14:12

Originally born and raised in France, Dr Heloise F. Stevance moved to the UK to study Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. After working as a support astronomer at the Isaac New...

Technical Program Management with Megan Knox from 2021-03-21T12:00

Megan Knox is an early-in-career technical program manager at Microsoft and recent graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. As a PM, she does long...

Data visualisation with Annette Hester from 2021-03-08T12:56

Annette Hester heads TheHesterView Inc. and focuses on a new approach to working with data. Her projects show innovation in action. She is best known for bringing together leading experts in the...

Entrepreneurship and Mentoring with Emily Ross from 2021-01-29T23:36

Emily Ross is a business strategist, advisor, and startup mentor. She is founder of Inkvine, an international growth pa...

Environmental Education&Tree Hollows for Wildlife with Abbie Mitchell from 2021-01-08T14:08

As an environmental educator Abbie Mitchell has led programs for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and EcoXplore. Founding Kids Connecting Nature in 2015 she delivers curriculum-aligned ha...

Sharks and Science Communication with Dr Blake Chapman from 2020-12-28T14:25

Blake Chapman is a science communicator who finds inspiration in the big, broad world around her. She is a stickler for factual information, but loves to find fun ways to communicate those facts...

Alzheimer’s and Science Communication with Dr Sabine Bird from 2020-12-11T15:16

Dr Sabine Bird's background has taken her from a science degree at the University of Cologne in Germany, and extensive work experience at a biotech company for nearly 3 years, to medical researc...

Alzheimer's and Science Communication with Dr Sabine Bird (#16) from 2020-12-11T07:16:17

Dr Sabine Bird's background has taken her from a science degree at the University of Cologne in Germany, and extensive work experience at a biotech company for nearly 3 years, t...

Probiotic Durian Beer and Bubble Tea with Kriza Calumba from 2020-11-28T00:55

Kriza Calumba is an assistant professor of the Department of Food Science and Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Mindanao. She previously received a Fulbright-CHED scholarship, which...

Mars Rovers with Keri Bean from 2020-11-13T12:00

Keri Bean is a systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. She is the deputy lead Rover Planner (aka Mars rover driver) on the Curiosity Mars rover and is a Hel...

The Square Kilometre Array with Rebecca Wheadon from 2020-10-30T12:00

Rebecca Wheadon is an experienced manager with a background in project management and Mario Kart. She lives for riding her bike in circles over short distances and also happens to manage the CSI...

Publishing and Science Communication with Jasmine Fellows from 2020-10-18T23:21

Jasmine Fellows (tw: @jasfellows) has a passion for combining science and the arts, from hands-on experiments to hula hooping. She is the Editor ...

Computer Science and Writing About Epidemics with Amanda Hickie from 2020-10-02T12:00

Amanda Hickie has always been interested in ethical questions - at the age of ten annoying her scripture teacher by asking if it was immoral to lie to a murderer. Despite a passion for writing, ...

Beauty Science with Dr Michelle Wong from 2020-09-18T12:00

Dr Michelle Wong is a science educator and content creator at Lab Muffin Beauty Science. Drawing on her chemistry PhD and extensive experience in education, she busts beauty myths and explains t...

Spatial Point Modelling with Prof Janine Illian from 2020-09-04T12:00

Professor Janine Illian joined the University of Glasgow as Chair in Statistical Sciences in 2019. Prior to this, she was a senior lecturer in statistics and Head of Statistics, within the Schoo...

Surgery&Operating With Respect with Assoc Prof Rhea Liang from 2020-08-21T12:00

Associate Professor Rhea Liang (tw: @LiangRhea) is a general and breast surgeon on the Gold Coast. She is a surgical educationalist, Surgical Discipline Lead at Bond University, and Chair of the...

Cell Membrane Biophysics&Computational Chemistry with Dr Evelyne Deplazes from 2020-08-07T15:40

Dr Evelyne Deplazes (tw: @DeplazesEvelyne) is a biophysical and computational chemist who is fascinated by the molecular world. Her research is driven by her passion for science and her innate c...

Game Ethics and Accessibility in Boardgames with Pauline Belford from 2020-07-26T12:00

Pauline Belford is an experienced educator who has spent nearly two decades teaching in post-16 education at both Further Education and Higher Education institutions. She was involved in the dev...

Geochemistry and Geochronology with Stephanie E. Suarez from 2020-07-09T12:00

Stephanie Suarez (tw: @geologiststephy) is a PhD student specialising in geochemistry and geochronology. Her research interests include chronolo...

Water Policy and Research with Dr Kat Taylor from 2020-06-26T12:00

Dr Kat Taylor (tw: @Katselenataylor), is a researcher at the ANU’s Crawford School of Public Policy. Through her work in Perth and regional Aust...

Renewable Energy in Agriculture with Karin Stark from 2020-06-14T12:00

Karin Stark's (tw: @karinstark79) international and professional history combines 18 years of engagement with communities around contemporary envir...

Restoration Seed Ecology with Dr Lucy Commander from 2020-05-31T12:00

Dr Lucy Commander (tw: @lucy_commander) is a restoration seed ecologist who has spent over a decade undertaking scientific research with the mini...

Regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies with Rebecca Lim from 2020-05-16T12:00

Rebecca Lim (tw: @BiotechBec) is a scientist working on the clinical translation of cells from the human am...